Kintsugi and Storytelling Workshops: Healing Through Creativ

The day began with a Kintsugi and Mindfulness workshop led by mixed-media artist Swapna Gopinathan. Rooted in the Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery with gold, Kintsugi offered participants a powerful metaphor for healing – acknowledging fractures while honouring strength and renewal. The slow, hands-on process encouraged presence, emotional regulation, and self-acceptance. Participants left not only with restored ceramics, but with a tangible reminder that healing does not mean erasing scars – it means embracing them.

As evening approached, acclaimed storyteller Vijay Kakwani led a Storytelling Workshop focused on voice, agency, and self-expression. Drawing from his own journey, he demonstrated how lived experiences can be transformed into meaningful narratives. Through guided exercises, participants learned to shape personal fragments into stories that connect, validate, and empower.